ejecta

Definitions


[ɪˈdʒɛktə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- material that is forced or thrown out, especially as a result of volcanic eruption, meteoritic impact, or stellar explosion


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Origin:
late 19th century: from Latin, ‘things thrown out’, neuter plural of ejectus ‘thrown out’, from eicere (see eject)




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